Encoding apparatus, encoding method, decoding apparatus, and decoding method
US8811480B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N19/577
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An encoding apparatus includes the following elements. A prediction picture generation unit is configured to generate a prediction picture using a reference picture. A transmission unit is configured to transmit reference disablement information indicating, for all pictures, whether reference picture specification information for a preceding picture that precedes each of the pictures in encoding order is not to be used as the reference picture specification information for the picture, the reference picture specification information being information specifying the reference picture.
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